Holding people responsible through a system of blame, praise
Philosopher David Shoemaker examines the complicated nature of both modes of response, teasing out their many varieties while defending a general symmetry between them.
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‘Violent indifference to women’ and gender stereotypes affect top ticket
The results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election aren’t due to a simple dislike or distrust of women, but a reflection of America’s violent indifference to women.
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Cornell experts analyze rhetoric used by both campaigns in final stretch
Following former President Trump’s campaign rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Cornell experts comment on the event's speeches and on Democrats' responses.
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‘Silence’ theme of Society for the Humanities Fall presentations
Six fellows from a broad swath of humanities fields will present their projects in progress during the annual Fall Fellows’ conference, on Friday, Oct. 25.
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Kate Manne: Named Finalist for National Book Awards
Kate Manne is one of twenty-five finalists to contend for National Book Awards in the categories of Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People’s Literature.
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From portfolios to pizza, fall A&S career events explore diverse fields
"Cornell alumni are generous with their time and efforts to assist students, to answer questions from students, or connect them to people and places."
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Nov
27
Wednesday
12:00 AM
Thanksgiving Break Begins
Campus-wide
Dec
02
Monday
12:00 AM
Instruction Resumes
Campus-wide
Dec
06
Friday
03:30 PM
Cognitive Science Colloquia Series
Uris Hall
262
Dec
09
Monday
12:00 AM
Last Day of Instruction
Campus-wide
Jan
20
Monday
12:00 AM
Jan
21
Tuesday
12:00 AM
Instruction Begins
Campus-wide
Mar
04
Tuesday
03:00 PM
Philosophy Discussion Club: Nilanjan Das, University of Toronto
Goldwin Smith Hall
142
Apr
11
Friday
03:00 PM
Philosophy Discussion Club: Miranda Fricker, NYU
Goldwin Smith Hall
142
Apr
18
Friday
03:00 PM
Don Garrett, NYU
Goldwin Smith Hall
142
Ethics & Public Life
The Cornell Program on Ethics and Public Life promotes interdisciplinary learning about morally central questions concerning public policies and social, political and economic processes.